The following list of Carnegie libraries in Minnesota provides detailed information on Carnegie libraries in Minnesota, United States, where 65 public libraries were built from 57Jones erroneously reports this number as 64, while Bobinski reports the number of grants at 58. However, Jones lists 65 public libraries in his gazetteer, and Anderson lists 57 grants. grants (totaling $969,375) awarded by the Carnegie Corporation of New York from 1901 to 1918. In addition, Hamline University in Saint Paul was awarded a $30,000 grant on March 12, 1906, to construct an academic library. In Minnesota grants were given between 1899 and 1918.

Of Minnesota's 66 original Carnegie libraries, 48 are still standing. 25 continue to house public libraries while others have been adapted into art centers or office space. Of the 18 lost libraries, one burned down and the rest were demolished, often because they were unworkably deficient in handicap accessibility. 38 of the surviving libraries are listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).

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Public libraries LibraryCity ortown ImageDategrantedAt various times, Bobinski and Jones disagree on these numbers. In these cases, Jones' numbers have been used due to both a more recent publication date and a more detailed gazetteer of branch libraries, which are often where the discrepancies occur.GrantamountGrants for multiple libraries (Minneapolis and St. Paul) are listed only by their total amount, not broken down for each branch (excepting Duluth, for which individuals amounts are known).Location Notes 1 Aitkin Aitkin $6,500 121 2nd St NW 1911 library, now an art center. 2 Albert Lea Albert Lea $13,000 146 College St W Built 1903, now offices. 3 Alexandria Alexandria $12,000 7th Ave W & Filmore St Built 1903, now offices. 4 Anoka Anoka $12,500 Demolished Built 1904, razed 1965. 5 Austin Austin $15,000 Demolished Built 1904, razed 1996. 6 Bemidji Bemidji $12,500 426 Bemidji Ave Built 1909, now an art gallery. 7 Benson Benson $7,500 Demolished Built 1913, razed 1994. 8 Brainerd Brainerd $12,000 206 7th St N Built 1904, now offices. 9 Browns Valley Browns Valley $5,500 Broadway Ave & 2nd St Built 1915. 10 Chatfield Chatfield $6,000 314 Main St S Built 1915, still houses public library. 11 Coleraine Coleraine $15,000 203 Cole Ave Built 1910, still houses public library. 12 Crookston Crookston $17,500 110 N. Ash St. Built 1907. 13 Dawson Dawson $9,000 677 Pine St Built 1918, now offices. 14 Detroit Lakes Detroit Lakes $10,000 1000 Washington Ave Built 1913, still houses public library. 15 Duluth (Main) Duluth $75,000 101 2nd St W Built 1902, closed 1980. 16 Duluth Lincoln Duluth $30,000 2227 W 2nd St Built 1917, now an art institute. 17 Duluth West Duluth Duluth $20,000 Demolished Built 1912, razed 1992. 18 Eveleth Eveleth $15,000 614 Pierce St Built 1914, still houses public library. 19 Fairmont Fairmont $10,000 Demolished Built 1904, razed 1968. 20 Fergus Falls Fergus Falls $21,475 121 Union St N Built 1905, now offices. 21 Glenwood Glenwood $10,000 108 1st Ave SE Built 1908, still houses public library. 22 Graceville Graceville $7,000 Demolished Built 1915, razed 1999. 23 Grand Rapids Grand Rapids $10,000 21 5th St NE Built 1905, now offices. 24 Hibbing Hibbing $25,000 Demolished Built 1908, razed in the 1950s. 25 Hutchinson Hutchinson $12,500 50 Hassan St SE Built 1904, still houses public library. 26 Janesville Janesville $5,000 102 2nd St W Built 1912, still houses public library. 27 Lake City Lake City $13,000 Demolished Built 1917, razed 1967. 28 Litchfield Litchfield $10,000 201 Sibley Ave S Built 1904, now commercial space. 29 Little Falls Little Falls $10,000 108 3rd St NE Built 1904, still houses public library. 30 Luverne Luverne $10,000 205 Freeman Ave N Built 1904, now an art center. 31 Madison Madison $8,000 401 6th Ave Built 1905, still houses public library. 32 Mankato Mankato $40,000 120 Broad Rd S Built 1902, now an art center. 33 Mapleton Mapleton $5,000 104 1st Ave NE Built 1910, still houses public library. 34 Marshall Marshall $10,000 Demolished Built 1904, razed 1966. 35 Minneapolis Central Avenue Minneapolis $125,000 Demolished Built 1915, razed 1972 and replaced with the Northeast Library. 36 Minneapolis Franklin Minneapolis — 1314 Franklin Ave E Built 1914, still houses public library. 37 Minneapolis Hosmer Minneapolis — 347 36th St E Built 1916, still houses public library. 38 Minneapolis Sumner Minneapolis — 611 VanWhite Memorial Blvd Built 1915, still houses public library. 39 Montevideo Montevideo $10,000 125 3rd St N Built 1906, now community space. 40 Moorhead Moorhead $12,000 Demolished Built 1906, razed 1963. 41 Morris Morris $10,000 Nevada Ave & 6th St Built 1905, now the Stevens County Historical Society. 42 Mountain Iron Mountain Iron $8,000 5742 Mountain Ave Built 1915, still houses public library. 43 Northfield Northfield $10,000 210 Washington St Built 1910, still houses public library. 44 Ortonville Ortonville $10,000 412 2nd St NW Built 1915, still houses public library. 45 Park Rapids Park Rapids $5,000 101 2nd St W Open 1910–1994, now houses a museum. 46 Pipestone Pipestone $10,000 217 Hiawatha Ave S Built 1904. Closed as unsafe. Needs $450K to $500K of repairs. 47 Preston Preston $8,000 101 Saint Paul St NW Built 1909, still houses public library. 48 Red Wing Red Wing $17,000 Demolished Built 1903, razed 1968. 49 Redwood Falls Redwood Falls $10,000 334 Jefferson St S Housed library 1904–1995, now private business offices. 50 St. Cloud St. Cloud $25,000 Demolished Built 1902, razed 1981. 51 St. Paul Arlington Hills St. Paul $75,000 1105 Greenbrier St Public library 1917–2014, now houses the non-profit East Side Freedom Library. 52 St. Paul Riverview St. Paul — 1 E George St Built 1917, still houses public library. 53 St. Paul St. Anthony Park St. Paul — 2245 Como Ave W Built 1917, still houses public library. 54 St. Peter St. Peter $10,000 429 Minnesota Ave S Built 1904, now offices and retail, including a halal market. 55 Sauk Centre Sauk Centre $11,000 430 Main St S Built 1904, now a public library and art center. 56 Spring Valley Spring Valley $8,000 201 Broadway Ave S Built 1904, now city offices. 57 Stillwater Stillwater $27,500 224 3rd St N Built 1902, still houses public library. 58 Thief River Falls Thief River Falls $12,500 102 Main Ave S Built 1914, now county offices. 59 Two Harbors Two Harbors $15,000 320 Waterfront Dr Built 1909, still houses public library. 60 Virginia Virginia $10,000 Demolished Built 1907, razed 1953. 61 Walker Walker $6,500 Demolished Built 1910, burned down 1976. 62 White Bear White Bear $5,000 Demolished Built 1914, razed 1973. 63 Willmar Willmar $11,000 Demolished Built 1904, razed 1967. 64 Worthington Worthington $10,000 Demolished Built 1905, razed 1966. 65 Zumbrota Zumbrota $6,500 320 East Avenue Built 1908, now an art center.

Academic libraries LibraryCity ortown ImageDategrantedGrantamountLocation Notes 1 Hamline University Saint Paul $30,000 1536 Hewitt Ave Built in 1907, now incorporated into the Giddens/Alumni Learning Center.

See also List of libraries in the United States

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References

Note: The above references, while all authoritative, are not entirely mutually consistent. Some details of this list may have been drawn from one of the references without support from the others. Reader discretion is advised.

External links Carnegie Libraries Tour – Placeography, Minnesota Historical Society